Police said the employee was stabbed in the forearm just before 9 p.m. when he confronted the duo as they tried to leave the Wal-Mart at 170 Cochrane Plaza with goods they didn’t pay for.

The man and woman fled in an SUV, which was later spotted in Gilroy. Officers in that city detained Noel Calderon, 31, of Gilroy, and Kimberly Angeles, 22, of Morgan Hill. They were later identified as the duo who stabbed the Wal-Mart employee.

Kimberly Angeles, 22, of Morgan Hill, was arrested Tuesday on charges including assault with a deadly weapon and robbery. (Courtesy of the Morgan Hill Police Department)

A small knife and merchandise from the store also were found inside the SUV, according to police.

Calderon and Angeles were both arrested and booked at the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy, possession of illegal drugs and paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and robbery.

In addition, Calderon was booked for a $50,000 robbery warrant out of San Jose, according to police.

Anyone with information about the case can contact Detective Fernando Del Moral at 669-253-4964. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call 408-947-STOP (7867).

Jason Green is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group. He works week nights and spends most of his time covering crime and public safety. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara and the University of Southern California, he cut his teeth at the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and the Palo Alto Daily News, and has been with the Bay Area News Group since its inception.